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Afghan Women and Girls Are Caught in the Cross Fire Afghan Women and Girls Are Caught in the Cross Fire

Anti-war feminists in both Afghanistan and America are left picking up the pieces after a long occupation and sudden exit.

Aug 20, 2021 / Katha Pollitt

Mark Milley sits in front of a microphone, with Mark Esper beside him

America’s Global Imperialist Footprint America’s Global Imperialist Footprint

With hundreds of military bases around the world, America’s imperialist ambitions won’t stop with failure in Afghanistan.

Aug 20, 2021 / Patterson Deppen

In Afghanistan, We Have Never Tasted True Independence In Afghanistan, We Have Never Tasted True Independence

In past years, Afghans wondered if Independence Day would be disturbed by yet another bombing. This year we wonder if we can even celebrate the holiday.

Aug 19, 2021 / Ali M. Latifi

July Calendar July Calendar

Recording recent history, month by month.

Aug 19, 2021 / OppArt / India Tresselt

Andrew Bacevich: The Taliban’s Triumph Andrew Bacevich: The Taliban’s Triumph

Plus John Powers on Dick Gregory.

Aug 19, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

30 Years Ago, the Tanks Rolled Into Moscow—but We Refused to Be Silent 30 Years Ago, the Tanks Rolled Into Moscow—but We Refused to Be Silent

During the failed 1991 coup against Gorbachev, the democratic press rose up with a unity and determination that is hard to imagine today.

Aug 19, 2021 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Documents of the Revolution: Unpublished Che Guevara Letters Documents of the Revolution: Unpublished Che Guevara Letters

The singular Cuban revolutionary’s correspondence reveals his struggles to merge ideology with praxis.

Aug 18, 2021 / Che Guevara

The New Variant The New Variant

The Covid pandemic continues to disproportionately affect communities of color.

Aug 18, 2021 / OppArt / Mac McGill

There Goes the Neighborhood: Pakistan Is Uneasy Over the Taliban’s Return There Goes the Neighborhood: Pakistan Is Uneasy Over the Taliban’s Return

Despite their differing responses to the Taliban victory, Pakistanis are united in believing they are not to blame.

Aug 18, 2021 / Column / Hasan Ali

If Liz Cheney’s Assigning Blame for an “Epic Failure” in Afghanistan, She Can Start With Her Father If Liz Cheney’s Assigning Blame for an “Epic Failure” in Afghanistan, She Can Start With Her Father

Dick Cheney created the mess Joe Biden is cleaning up.

Aug 17, 2021 / John Nichols

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Afghan Women and Girls Are Caught in the Cross Fire Afghan Women and Girls Are Caught in the Cross Fire

America’s Global Imperialist Footprint America’s Global Imperialist Footprint

In Afghanistan, We Have Never Tasted True Independence In Afghanistan, We Have Never Tasted True Independence

July Calendar July Calendar

Andrew Bacevich: The Taliban’s Triumph Andrew Bacevich: The Taliban’s Triumph

30 Years Ago, the Tanks Rolled Into Moscow—but We Refused to Be Silent 30 Years Ago, the Tanks Rolled Into Moscow—but We Refused to Be Silent

Documents of the Revolution: Unpublished Che Guevara Letters Documents of the Revolution: Unpublished Che Guevara Letters

The New Variant The New Variant

There Goes the Neighborhood: Pakistan Is Uneasy Over the Taliban’s Return There Goes the Neighborhood: Pakistan Is Uneasy Over the Taliban’s Return

If Liz Cheney’s Assigning Blame for an “Epic Failure” in Afghanistan, She Can Start With Her Father If Liz Cheney’s Assigning Blame for an “Epic Failure” in Afghanistan, She Can Start With Her Father

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Afghan Women and Girls Are Caught in the Cross Fire Afghan Women and Girls Are Caught in the Cross Fire

America’s Global Imperialist Footprint America’s Global Imperialist Footprint

In Afghanistan, We Have Never Tasted True Independence In Afghanistan, We Have Never Tasted True Independence

July Calendar July Calendar

Andrew Bacevich: The Taliban’s Triumph Andrew Bacevich: The Taliban’s Triumph

30 Years Ago, the Tanks Rolled Into Moscow—but We Refused to Be Silent 30 Years Ago, the Tanks Rolled Into Moscow—but We Refused to Be Silent

Documents of the Revolution: Unpublished Che Guevara Letters Documents of the Revolution: Unpublished Che Guevara Letters

The New Variant The New Variant

There Goes the Neighborhood: Pakistan Is Uneasy Over the Taliban’s Return There Goes the Neighborhood: Pakistan Is Uneasy Over the Taliban’s Return

If Liz Cheney’s Assigning Blame for an “Epic Failure” in Afghanistan, She Can Start With Her Father If Liz Cheney’s Assigning Blame for an “Epic Failure” in Afghanistan, She Can Start With Her Father